: the act of ridiculing : derision, mockery
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Examples of ridicule in a Sentence
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
the early efforts by the suffragists to obtain voting rights for women were met with ridicule
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Then came the night in March at Barcelona when Lionel Messi beat Courtois twice with shots through the legs to open up the Chelsea goalkeeper to international ridicule for the first time.
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Amann’s side also stressed that Punk and Cabana possessing large fan followings and industry influence only amplified the impact of their ridicule.
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But Reagan clung fast to it, against the ridicule of his countrymen and the strenuous objections of Mr. Gorbachev.
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One pilot, furious at the ridicule, sent detailed notes to an aunt.
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There are only three days left until Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot, which will hopefully bring to a close months of public criticism, speculation, ridicule, abuse, gossip and drama surrounding the American actress and her family.
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That means Spirit Airlines was free from ridicule in this study.
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Some lawmakers and experts say that because of legislatures' failure to confront the problem aggressively, victims hesitate to come forward for fear of ridicule, isolation, and retaliation.
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While Trump has told the basics of the story before, his ridicule of Trudeau, the head of government for one of America's strongest allies and its northern neighbor, is a new twist.
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Origin and Etymology of ridicule
French or Latin; French, from Latin ridiculum jest
ridicule Synonyms
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ridiculer
nounExamples of ridicule in a Sentence
The other kids ridiculed him for the way he dressed.
They ridiculed all of her suggestions.
Recent Examples of ridicule from the Web
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Although she was sometimes ridiculed for it, Anderson was among the first to train systematically by taking regular training rides, lifting weights, and watching her diet to maximize performance.
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It would be rightly ridiculed as a step in the wrong direction.
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Wear a hat too ostentatious and you’ll be ridiculed for the rest of your life.
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When my fellow-Michigander Tom Monaghan founded this university and planted this Catholic mustard seed, he was ridiculed and criticized – as many with vision and bold ideas often are.
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His obvious willingness to ridicule a Spurs talisman is also likely to go down well with Arsenal fans.
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Trump’s original tax plan—released to ridicule from mainstream economists on both sides of the political spectrum last September—would have cost $10 trillion and given massive tax cuts to the rich.
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Eating disorders often stem from feelings of low self esteem, depression, anxiety, or in my case, being teased and ridiculed for my weight.
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Among the long list of claims, the suit alleges Troina was ridiculed, threatened and repeatedly called homophobic and racist slurs by senior members of his firehouse.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ridicule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of ridicule
1680
ridicule Synonyms
Synonyms
deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, scout, shoot down, skewer;
Related Words
scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at);
bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down;
jive, josh, kid, quiz, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit;
bait, bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment;
ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty;
Phrases
make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on;
Synonym Discussion of ridicule
ridicule, deride, mock, taunt mean to make an object of laughter of. ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling.
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- consistently ridiculed everything she said
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- derided their efforts to start their own business
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- youngsters began to mock the helpless wino
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- hometown fans taunted the visiting team
RIDICULE Defined for English Language Learners
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: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way : harsh comments made by people who are laughing at someone or something
ridicule
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: to laugh at and make jokes about (someone or something) in a cruel or harsh way : to make fun of (someone or something)
RIDICULE Defined for Kids
: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way : mean or unkind comments or behavior
ridiculed;
ridiculing
: to make fun of in a cruel or harsh way
- They ridiculed the idea.
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